Politics

October 2, 2020
Honda to withdraw from Formula One at end of 2021 season

Honda will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season, the Japanese engine manufacturer announced Friday, citing “environmental initiatives.” Honda, which resumed competition in F1 in 2015,...

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October 2, 2020
The Latest: UK’s Johnson wishes Trump ‘speedy recovery’

The Latest on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus (all times EDT): 4:30 a.m. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is wishing U.S. President...

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October 2, 2020
Three crisps or half a plain biscuit a week is your limit, kid: crackers public-health killjoys outlaw treats for children

If there's one country that leads the world in public-health madness, it's Ireland. And the latest guidance from its Department of Health is right up there in the nanny state's...

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October 2, 2020
Three crisps or half a plain biscuit a week is your limit, kid: crackers public-health killjoys outlaw treats for children

If there's one country that leads the world in public-health madness, it's Ireland. And the latest guidance from its Department of Health is right up there in the nanny state's...

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October 2, 2020
Three crisps or half a plain biscuit a week is your limit, kid: crackers public-health killjoys outlaw treats for children

If there's one country that leads the world in public-health madness, it's Ireland. And the latest guidance from its Department of Health is right up there in the nanny state's...

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October 2, 2020
NFL players past and present want more action from owners

While the NFL fights for racial equality, current and former players want team owners to take more specific actions. Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson has a suggestion that has...

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October 2, 2020
Shares, oil prices sink after Trump tests positive for virus

U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus. The future contracts for...

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October 2, 2020
Mexican workers send home huge amounts of money amid virus

The coronavirus pandemic stopped work for nearly a month at the California farm where Luis earns $80 a day picking tomatoes, but that didn't stop him from sending $800 to...

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October 2, 2020
Denying, defending and numb: Voters not moved by Trump taxes

Danielle Fairbank closed the tailgate of her fire-engine red pickup truck in a Target parking lot in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and offered a hearty “Fake news!" to dismiss reports that President...

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October 2, 2020
India’s contracting economy rebooting from coronavirus blow

Millions of distressed Indian manufacturers and traders are counting on the eagerly-awaited October-December festive season to rescue them from their coronavirus catastrophe. But spending may be the last thing on...

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October 2, 2020
The Latest: India’s COVID-19 deaths approach 100,000

NEW DELHI — India's COVID-19 fatalities are closing on 100,000 with another 1,095 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The update by the Health Ministry on Friday raised India's...

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October 2, 2020
One Chicago community endures virus, violence and turmoil

In harrowing moments, in the sobs of grieving mourners and the incessant wail of sirens, the crises of 2020 have played out painfully within a single Chicago community: Patricia Frieson...

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October 2, 2020
US hiring likely slowed in September for 3rd straight month

A critical snapshot of the job market and the economy to be released Friday is expected to show a further deceleration in hiring as the nation's viral caseload creeps higher...

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October 2, 2020
AP source: 76ers set to hire Rivers as new coach

There's a new Doc in Philadelphia — one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations. The 76ers reached an agreement Thursday with Doc...

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October 2, 2020
Texas governor restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday dramatically reduced the state's number of drop-off sites for mail-in ballots, a move the Republican said was needed to ensure election security, while Democrats...

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October 2, 2020
Catch it: Hall of Famer Johnny Bench to auction memorabilia

The recent deaths of baseball greats Lou Brock, Tom Seaver and Al Kaline got Johnny Bench thinking about the future and the prospect of unloading memorabilia from his Hall of...

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October 2, 2020
Trump pushes mining with order, but effects are uncertain

The Trump administration is seeking to fast-track mining projects and could offer grants and loans to help companies pay for equipment, administration officials said Thursday, as they offered details on...

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October 2, 2020
Judge blocks large parts of temporary work visa ban

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily lifted a visa ban on a large number of work permits, undercutting a measure that the Trump administration says will protect American jobs in...

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October 2, 2020
Friendly skies: Jet-owning donors reap Trump-era rewards

Ben Pogue, owner of a Texas construction company, provided the use of a private jet to President Donald Trump's reelection campaign last fall. Several months later, his father received a...

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October 2, 2020
New possible health care benefit rule roils theater world

The U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 theater actors and stage managers is blasting a proposal that would raise eligibility requirements for members to receive health care during...

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October 2, 2020
Ex-congressman seeks to delay going to prison, citing COVID

The first member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump for president four years ago cited the coronavirus Thursday as he asked to delay or modify his 26-month prison sentence. Christopher...

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October 1, 2020
Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19

Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. But the online retail behemoth, revealing...

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October 1, 2020
Threats of house arrest and sacking will not be enough to persuade people to take the Covid vaccine

The establishment's push for a compulsory Covid vaccine is well underway, with top medical journal the NEJM the latest to call for one. But people power is against them, and...

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October 1, 2020
Developer Jorge Pérez is selling his Hollywood penthouse

Condo king and developer Jorge Pérez listed his Hollywood penthouse for $7.5M. … Click to Continue »

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October 1, 2020
Carnival picks PortMiami for November cruise restart after CDC no-sail order shortened

Carnival Cruise Line has zeroed in on Miami as one of two ports to restart U.S. cruises after a months-long hiatus due to COVID-19. Following the White House's intervention Tuesday...

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October 1, 2020
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday, but only after pinballing through another shaky day of trading, as Wall Street waits to see if Washington can get past its partisanship to deliver...

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October 1, 2020
Schwab’s $26B purchase of TD Ameritrade to close next week

Charles Schwab's $26 billion acquisition of rival broker TD Ameritrade is set to close next week after the companies received final approval from regulators. The Federal Reserve signed off on...

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October 1, 2020
Public Service Commission’s staff made this recommendation on disconnect moratorium

The Florida Public Service Commission should reject a proposal that seeks at least a 90-day moratorium on election-service disconnections because it is “neither necessary nor the best course of action...

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October 1, 2020
Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown

Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run...

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October 1, 2020
Why say ‘riot’ when you can be vague and sensitive instead, AP Stylebook urges in newest Orwellian guidelines

Used as the journalism Bible by most English-language media, the AP Stylebook has updated its guidance for employing the word ‘riot,' citing the need to avoid “stigmatizing” groups protesting “for...

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October 1, 2020
Why say ‘riot’ when you can be vague and sensitive instead, AP Stylebook urges in newest Orwellian guidelines

Used as the journalism Bible by most English-language media, the AP Stylebook has updated its guidance for employing the word ‘riot,' citing the need to avoid “stigmatizing” groups protesting “for...

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October 1, 2020
Why say ‘riot’ when you can be vague and sensitive instead, AP Stylebook urges in newest Orwellian guidelines

Used as the journalism Bible by most English-language media, the AP Stylebook has updated its guidance for employing the word ‘riot,' citing the need to avoid “stigmatizing” groups protesting “for...

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October 1, 2020
Kansas has $73M tax surplus; official still sees uncertainty

Kansas reported Thursday that it collected nearly $73 million more than expected in taxes in September but its top revenue official said the economic outlook in coming months remains uncertain...

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October 1, 2020
Kansas has $73M tax surplus; official still sees uncertainty

Kansas reported Thursday that it collected nearly $73 million more than expected in taxes in September but its top revenue official said the economic outlook in coming months remains uncertain...

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October 1, 2020
Kansas has $73M tax surplus; official still sees uncertainty

Kansas reported Thursday that it collected nearly $73 million more than expected in taxes in September but its top revenue official said the economic outlook in coming months remains uncertain...

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October 1, 2020
The Latest: Virus scraps Colorado-Portland MLS game

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers on Saturday was postponed until...

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October 1, 2020
Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they could reverse the furloughs...

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October 1, 2020
Man admits stealing $1.45 million from Enterprise subsidiary

An employee of an Enterprise Holdings subsidiary in Florida has admitted stealing $1.45 million from the company to pay for vacations, designer clothes and expensive watches. David Michael Kramer, 41,...

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October 1, 2020
Carnival cancels most 2020 US cruises as CDC extends ban

Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many...

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October 1, 2020
Carnival cancels most 2020 US cruises as CDC extends ban

Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many...

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